Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-29
A SEDGWICK MEMORIAL.
A Stone to be Placed ON the SpOt Wher,
the Brave Commander Fell.

The movement to erect monument on Spot
sylvania battlefield, where Gen. Sedgwick fell
1naugurated by the surviving members of the
Sixth Army Corps, received an impetus last night
when the Sedgwick Memorial Association met at
Grand Army Hall. Gen. Horatio G. Wright, who
succeeded Gen. Sedgwick in command OF the corps
was made chairman, and Col. F. G. Butterf1eld
secretary. Among others present were Gen
Brown, Capt. E. r. Campbell, Capt. Partridge
Geo. w. johnson. of Philadelphia, chairman of the
executive committee OF the association; Jas. Nc.
Gee. secretary, and David Ginther treasurer
CHAIRMAN Johnson and Mr.. Ginther addressed the
meeting, giving an outline OF the objects and
EFFORTS OF Lne association, and the program for the
dedication OF the monument to be erected a,
spotsylvania on the spot where Gen. Sedgwicb
fell.
Mr.. Hatton was appointed a committee to solicit
subscriptions.
Capt. Partridge, Mr.. Hatton, and Col Butter
field We're appointed committee to make arrange
mentS for the proposed excursion.
A number OF Sixth Corps soldiers from Philadel.
pha, On recent visit TO the Virginia battie-fields
or tablet TO mark the spot where Gen Sedgwtck
fell. Returning to Philadelphia they called a
number OF their old comrades together, and it was
sive memorial stone should be erected. This led
10 the formation OF the SedgWick Memorial AS
soclatlon. A circular issued from the headquarters
or the association says sit is not intended to con.
StrucJ AN expensive monumental memorial: that
the Sixth Corps long since did and the handsome
uToHHc SIdGuc Ol SeuSWlck, On the West Point
parade ground, atteStS the generous rernembrances
or the followers OF that famous general IL is de-
signed 10 purchase from the Alsop farm little
less tnan an acre OF ground, to erect a neat and
appropriate stone tablet, some feet high and S
feet square at the base properly inscribed and to
enclose II with suitable guard or railing. This,
1t Is aScertained, can be accomplished for the sum
OF about $1,000. 1t is proposed TO have the stone
In place, ready for dedication, the twenty
anniversary OF Gen. SedgewickS death. the 9th OF
May next" The design for the memorial stone
selected proposes monument OF Quincy granite
3 feet high, feet inches at base, with suitable
inscriptions on each OF the four sides and nclosed
by 1o-feet SOU are galvanized iron railing with
granite posts. The work Is now in the hands OF
the contractor and Will be compiled before Nav l.
1887. The association has purchased the acre OF
land from the AlSOp estate. which includes the spot
where the general fell, and ON which the tablet
Will be erected. 1t Will shortly arrange for the
ded1catOry ceremonies Tor Thursday, May L. 1887
The officers OF the association are: President
Gen JAS w. Latta, Philadelphia; vtce-presdents, s,
Major Gen. II: G. Wright, u. s. A., Major Gen.
VIM. B. Franklin, Gen. Nj. 7. McMahon Gen. Thos.
W Hyde, Gov. s. E. Pingree, Gen. John f. Balier
Gen. Z. II. Rhodes, Col. John F. Glenn, Major Gen,
Frank Wheaton, U. s. A, Major Gen. John New
tOn Z. S. A., Gen. j. w. Keller, Gen: Alex Shaier
Gen JAS N. Warner, Gen. Calvin E. Pratt, Col. p.
{. Ellmaker. Major w. E. Bryan, and Capt. VIM.
). Glenn; Col. Robt. L. Orr, corresponding secre-
tary; JAS. NJ. MCGEE, assistant secretary; David
Glnther, treasurer; John Rodgers recording secre-
tary. Executive comm1ttee-GeO. w. johnson.
chairman; w. E. Bryan, JAS w. Latta, Robt L.
orr, W. j. Wray, S. McCambridge, j. Z. Rohrer j.
NJ MCGEE, John Rodgers j. K. Scofield, and ID.
Ginther.